1. Create a mentor recruitment campaign that incorporates ‘I am a Mentor Day’. Recognized on January 11, I am a Mentor Day celebrates mentors and how mentorships have positively enhanced their lives. There’s obvious benefits of mentorships for mentees, but studies have shown that mentors can benefit just as much.

Here’s some ideas and benefits to communicate in your campaign to potential mentors:

2. Take Part in International Mentoring Day on Jan 17. International Mentoring Day, is a social campaign aimed at creating a global conversation around mentoring. Inspirational stories and messages are shared that highlight the impact of mentorships on the world.

Business and HR leaders can take advantage of this day by creating awareness and excitement around mentorships. Brands can run a social campaign on the day, encouraging their employees and mentors to join the conversation using hashtags #InternationalMentoringDay and #NationalMentoringMonth.

3. Attend the National Mentoring Summit. National Mentoring Month’s keystone event, the National Mentoring Summit, takes place January 25-27. The event features valuable workshops and plenary sessions that will offer key strategies on elevating your mentorship programs.

4. Leverage ‘Thank your Mentor Day’ by running a mentor appreciation campaign. Building an appreciation campaign for Thank your Mentor Day can help amplify your message and spotlight the existing mentors at your company.

Recognized on January 26, it’s a day that’s celebrated by posting messages of thanks to mentors with hashtags #ThankYourMentorDay, #ThankYourMentor, #MentoringAmplifies, and #MentoringMonth.

A campaign that promotes active mentors can strengthen their existing mentorship commitments. It’s also an opportunity to turn them into vocal internal and external mentorship advocates which positively impacts your company's brand.

5. Leverage educational resources around corporate mentorships - Ten Thousand Coffees and Mentor.org have a wealth of mentoring resources available for HR and business leaders. You’ll find helpful tips, guides and the 2023 National Mentoring Day toolkit to build a new talent experience program or to refresh your existing ones.